pig's ears

Thân thiện

A chef prepares a salad with fresh pig's ears.

Definition

Noun 1. An edible mushroom: A type of fungus with a brown, often irregularly shaped or lobed fruiting body, belonging to the agaric family. It is characterized by its ear-like appearance and is considered edible.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The forager carefully collected the pig's ears growing on the fallen log.
  • This recipe for wild mushroom soup calls for pig's ears and chanterelles.

Advanced Usage

• As a specific mycological term: In mycology (the study of fungi), "pig's ears" is a common name used to refer to specific species, such as or , noted for their distinctive shape and color.
  • Under the microscope, the spores of the pig's ears helped confirm its species.

Variants and Related Words

• Brown mushroom: A general descriptive term.
• Edible fungus: A broader category.

Synonyms

• Mushroom
• Fungus
• Toadstool (Note: This term is often, but not exclusively, used for inedible or poisonous varieties, so context is important.)

Related Phrases

• Wild mushroom: A general term for non-cultivated mushrooms, which includes pig's ears.
  • Always be certain of your identification before eating any wild mushroom like pig's ears.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an edible agaric with a brown fruiting body that is often compound

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cantharellus clavatus